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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
RED SNAPPER HISTORY.
How They Were First Discovered on the
.. Coast of Texas.

coast OF Texas.
The red snappers caught in the Gulf
have, like almost every thing else. a
history which, as given to reporter
by Colonel N. B. Yard, is very inter-
esting one. Colonel Yard is one of the
old-timers of Texas. and has many an
historical nugget stored away in his re-
tentive memory. II. a7 tfY
II notice that you have been saying
great deal about fish lately" said he
to the reporter" and it seems to me an
account of the manner in which red
snappers were first discovered off the
Texas coast would be peculiarly inter-
esting. 1t was just after the capture Of
the fort at Vera Cruz by the French
fleet, under command of Admiral Bau-
din, in the year 1889, and before he
sailed away he thought he would visit
the republic of Texas and pay his re-
spects to its inhabitants. He sailed for
Galveston, where he brought his fleet
to anchor and remained for some time.
He was treated most courteously by the
Galvestonians Of that day, and the Ad-
miral was invited OH shore by Mayor
John M. Allen and shown the greatest
attention. The Admiral was so grati-
fed by this exhibition of hospitality that
he felt it incumbent upon himself to re.
ciprocatc such courtesies, and the result
was that a general invitation was ex-
tended to the citizens of Galveston
to visit him on board his flagship,
the Belle Poule, and party was
made up, and steamed out to the fleet
on the Zavella, under command of
Captain Hinton. The Galvestonians
were received Hospitality, and the
Admiral did every thing in his power
to entertain his guests During the
height of the reception, a small vessel
came up from leeward loaded down
with red snappers and supplied the
fleet with any number. TWAS the first
instance that red snappers had ever
been seen of the Texas coast, and
their discovery dates from that time.
Everybody was anxious to know how
they had been caught and the
commander Of the small vessel soon
enlightened the curious 1t was q
rather singular way of making dis
covcry, wasn't itp Well, it appeared
that the vessel with the red snappers
had come to an anchor not far from the
coast, and few Of the men suggested
that line be cast over for fish. and
pretty soon they began to haul in red
snappers. until they had filed the craft.
They failed to take their bearing, how
ever, and could not locate the banks.
When the facts became known pilots
were sent out into the Gulf time and
time again Tor the purpose of finding
the place. hut the banks remained un,
discovered for o long time, That. in
brief, is the history OF the discovery Of
the red snappeys off, the Texas coast, ~
said Captain Yard. '"and I don't know
Of any other.living man who could tell
youu just what ! have been reciting.
That was the first time the rcd snapper
had. ever been seen pg heard Of of the
Gulf coast. and, as what I've said viii
show, were discovered In q rather sin
gular nianncr.'s- Gdiuesfon News.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
To Save Her pauuh,er.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, Nov. 4.-News comes
from Big Poor Valley in Hawkins County
of a horrible occurrence this afternoon.
Mrs. VIM. Alvis had stepped out to the
spring after a bucket of water. Return
ing she found her ten-year-old daughter
in large fireplace fast burning to a
crisp. The awful sight 80 crazed the
mother that she sprang into the fire after
her daughter. In so doing the woman's
clothing caught fire, and she was fatally
injured. The husband is Frustrated and
halplacu
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
The surface of the Thames rive,

The surface of the Thames river,
in and below London, is often thickly
spread with corks, and new industry,
it is suggested, may be organized-the
collection in scoop-nets of these corks,
not to be sold for second use in phials.
but after being dried to be used for
kindling. AS most OF them have been
used for shoppers of ale or wine bottles.
the alcohol still in them will increase
their infammable quality. -Boston
transcript. t7f .r,'rpl4 ~ Yt Hs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Crushed 10 Death Under a Belt.

4 DETROIT, MICH, Nov. 81. d. Loss, fore
man of the mixing department Of the
Acme White Lead Works, was caught in
a belt this morning, and before the ma
chinery could be stopped was mass OF
broken bones. His ahead was crushed, neck,
back, logs and arms broken and one leg
nearly tVrn from the body,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Transfer Of U. S. Regulars to CHICAGO.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-TWO companies Of
Sixth Infantry have been ordered from
Ft. Douglass, Salt Lake City, to the new
military reservation near Chicago. Major
VIM. Lyster will command the post.
No other troops will be ordered there for
the present Tho object in garrisoning the
post is to protect the Government property
during the winter and prepare for the be-
ginning Of work early in the spring. h'
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
No Accounting for Tastes.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 6.--James Bill
Kingsley, convicted of attempting to assas-
sinate the husband Of woman with
whom he had been intimate, and sen.
fenced to five years in the penitentiary,
was married in the county Jail yesterday
to pretty Lille Northup, against tho pro-
test of her family. She was just Of age,
and defled her parents. She is madly in
love with Billingsley.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Jenny Lind Dead.

LONDON, Nov. 2.--Jenny Lind (Madame
Goldschmidt), the celebrated Swedish
singer, is dead. She was sixty-six years
of age. She had been seriously i'll for some
weeks. She retired from the stage after
her marriage in America in 1852, but reap
peared ut various concerts in aid Of chari-
ties. She had not appeared in public since
1866 ~
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Ran Away VIII . CoIorsd jocksx

MooN Cry, Ia, Nov. 8-Thomas Jeffer-
son, colored horse Jockey, and Miss Mar
tina Fairer, white, a'young lady OF very
respectable pareptage,l have eioped. They
have purchased tickets for Minneapolis.
The affair b created quite sensation.
The parents will make no en.leavor TO ros.
cue their daughter. .alFD
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Fiity.Four Winchestcrs Guard Them.

CHICAGO, Nov 1.-Two full companies Of
policemen are now quartered in the county
jail, near the Anarchists cells. The officers
were brought into the Jail last night by a
back entrance. There are tifty-four men
in all, and each is armed with Winches-
ter rife. These men will remain in the
building until after the event Of tho 11th
inst,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Report Of commIssionor Of customs.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-The annual report
of the Commissioner of Customs, submit
ted to the Secretary Of the Treasury to-day,
shows that during the past fiscal year ao-
counts We're examined in his Office involv.
ing s2ls, ,619,39l in receipts and s28 796, ,762 in
disbursements. .-. ----
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Yellow Fever.

WAsnINGToN, Nov. 4.-Dr. Porter reports
to the Marine Hospital Bureau from
Tampa, Fla, that there were seventy-four
cases of yellow fever and nine deaths dur
ing the past week. The total number of
cases to date arc 3a5. The epidemic is re-
ported to be subsiding.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
A BADGER Bank Breaks,

MEDFoRD, Wis, Nov. 2.-The Exchange
Bank of Medford made an assignment
yesterday. Liabilities about $50, 900, assets
unknown, as every thing is incumbered.
Many poor people had deposited small
amounts at this bank. 9f.tfr
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12

81 say, pa, listen; When Freedom
from her mountain height unfurled
her banner to the air. What do they
call Freedom her forp" queried the
innocelt little boy, who was learning
the pieco to speak at school. "You
are too young to understand Wait
till YOU get married. my son. n--ScraH-
ton 1ruM.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Prominent Planter sho, BY /. Striker.

TnIDopgAUx, La, Nov, 4.-This morning
o negro striker named Moses Hughes shot
aud seriously wounded Richard Forest, .
IL becs mo necessary 10 call out tho Opo-
lausas Guards, who lodged him in jail
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Found Dead in a Lumber Car

NASHVILLE, TENN, Nov. 6-Thos Ice,
white man, about twenty-six years old,
was found dead in q loaded lumber car
here to-day. He had baen dead two or
three days and is supposed to have come
from Alabama stealing ride In the car.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Brothers Murder Added 10 The sister,..

ALLEGAN, MIoH., Nov. 2.-Herschcl Ad-
kins, young man twenty-five years Of
age, fatally shot Charles Overheiser last
night in Cass Township, this county, ip an
alteration growing out Of the disgrace o1
Oyerheiser's sister by Adkins. The girl
died last summer. The murderer escaped.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12

Mrs Suddenly Rich-"I wish to
buy one Of these globes" Clerk
'Here is one, madam that Is used in
sll the schools" Mrs. IS Rr-"Wsli.,
Y you will have, - few more islands
painted on those empty places III take
it"-1sSas SVlings.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
flew GoId Eields plscovarad.

LONDON, Nov. a-The Imperial Commis,
sioner at Cape Colony has officially noti.
fied the Home Government OF the discov.
cry OF extensive gold fields In Nanaqua
Land in the northwest part. of the Cape
Colony district. t''"' WI
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Two whites Killed.

CHOW AoEscy, MoNT.,. Noy. a.. Two
troops Of colored cavalry and one from the
cheyenne Agency arrived tonight. Indian
scouts report two white. men killed on
Reno creek, near here, yesterday. The In
dians are now killing cattle Tor their beef
supply, and are killing more than they
need. . y. = 49,, ..,..fry fftI,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12

a Pirrsnusou,g 2 Pa, Now q. --WsA ARebanl
spg, the cqlored pqliasmaa who SHOT and,
ing arrest, has been held for' court On 3
charge Of murder by the coroner's jury.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Reacher,s Probable successor.

New York, Nov. 2-The Rev. Charles
A. Berry, the English preacher whose SER.
mons in Plymouth Church have been so
acceptable that he is likely to be chosen as
successor ofthe late Henry Ward Beecher,
sailed for England to-day on the Britannia.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
"RIinky" Morgan Guilty.

RAvENSA, O., Nov. 2.-At II o'clock this
forenoon the jury found Charles
("Blinky'D Morgan guilty of murder in
the first degree, The jury was out just
one hour. ,Teigsl
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Negro Hanged.

Union SPRINGS. ALA, Nov. 4.-Henry
Robinson, colorcd, was hanged here to.
day. In May last he murdered an aged
colored man who had young wife.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Leuers smuoulod into Philadelphia,

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 4.--The attention of
the board Of health has been called to tho
fact That lepcrs have been smuggled into
this port, and arc now in the city. .f,t
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
RICHARDSON EIecied 10 Conuross,

BATON ROUGE, La, Nov. 2.-Returns from
the Sixth Congressional District show the
election of Robertson CD by a large lna.
iority. Tho vote polled was light one.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
MIssIno Fishermen

BoULoGNE, Nov. 3-Fifty-nine fishermen
have been missing since the gallo. Seven
bodies lashed together have been washed
ashore at Etables.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Ihanksalvlnq paY Ia Kentuokx

FRASKFoRT,; KY, Nov. Ex-Governor
Buckner has issued o proclamation fixing
November "a us d day Of thanksgiving Tor
the State OF Kentucky el Ng"# NYit
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
To Coin Money.

SOFIA, Nov. a. The Sobranje to-day
passed a bill providing for the coinage OF
three million francs, to be nominally com.
posed of copper and nickel. ,a ',,9rtl
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12

OrrAwA, IN, Nov. The trim Of George
iBolssr, 8 swostor bottle hlowor for the
p,uyder, ri sgcemFadse few npnths sgess
was completed in Ottawa yesterday The
jury rcturaed vordict Of guilty, With
hanging, ~.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
First Jewish Maoisirats

- GLASGOW, Noy 4.--Mr. Michael Simon
was oday elected o magistrate OF mis-
city. He is the first Jew ever made '
magistrate In Scotland. ff'
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Shol and kllIed.

RlIrlon, N q, nov a. I.uso Rus.ss5i, !, =
yosng farmer Of Craven County, while as.
sistlng 70 arrest Bill, Wiilipms, colored,
was shot and killed BY tha latter. who %.
cspsd. -
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12

six-The+ at of 7bapsl- -ihakini yAas'
reached APPOINT whsfsl &egr6wihk tree
may hs cukdowns made bafaespSr and,
turned out rs > newspspeE sll within
thiry-six hours.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
CURRENT TOPICS.

Tnr Car OF all the Russias has the moss
les. ET AS 2 rF3
CouSrERrErT silver dollars are in circula.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-05-27
The Pacific Railroad Inquest.

The first session of the Pacific Rail-
road Investigating Comm issiUu held Ii
New York closed on Thursday with the
examination of Jay Gould. The results
of the inquiry so far have been valuable
However the testimony given might be
ts5colh,;,iiiicai'y regarded Ia q court of law,
il establishes in the unprejudiced mind
the moral certainty that>uOst, if not ALL
Of the charges which led 10 the investi-
CATION were substantially true. The APP
pOIntment of the Commission is vindi-
Gated by the methods 1t has laid bare,
whether the Government profits pecuni
arily by it iu a direct sense or not.
The Commission as yei has little
more than touched on the affairs OF the
Central Pacific, by which the Govern
ment is doubtless the gresteT loser. B.,r
Mr.. Iuntington's testimony in his own
defense was seif.convicting. Though
he appeared 20 be UNCONSCIOUS OF the
fact' 1t was saturated with the atmos-
ph.Ie Of corruption. No sane and
honest railroad manager gives his agents
carte blanche TO spend large sums of
money without vouchers. II IS repeated
remark That i costs much 70 "expl4in
things" N Washington was brazeu in
sult on the parl Of hardened defer OF
public sentiment
President Adams on behalf OF the
Union Pacific, dIsclained any responsl-
bility for the condition Of that property
when he took IL aud knew nothing about
book keeping OF law. 50 he fel. con-
strained 10 leave his accounts altogether
20 book keepers and his business consci-
ence 10 his lawyers. Or the latter's
recommendation he was party to a yiO-
lation OF an act of Congress. Mr.. Cam.
mack, a Union Pacific director. testified
that he VOied for a consolidation, not
thinking il necessary for a stock director
20 know about railroad management.
Nj. MOrosini, the partner Of Gould, had
not even access 10 the books OF his OWL
firm Mr.. Sage made a business of forget.
ting what II was incOnvenient to remem-
Der. Mr.. Gould's memory was better.
but still faulty on vital points. He
could not remember whether he prOfited
by certain transactions OF not. In short.
men able TO tell the truth would not tel
it all.
EN Gov. Pattison eyinces a searching
disposition that promises 20 be trust,
wOrthy.-N. Y. World.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-05-27

COMING REPUBLICAN IROUELEs-
Th- de mJTaliZ atom Of lie republican
par y OF This stale is clearly shown in
the contention that has already begun
for The nomination for State Treasurer
at lie Coming State convention. A. the
recent dominating conventions OF The
party there Was developed a remarkable
unanimIty of sentiment both as 10 men
and measures, ut the indications are
III the coming meeting will show
g:eat bI bIeakiuy up Of lines, and indicates
a NOHdSIiu! uncertainty as 20 results.
There are already a Aumher of candi-
dates ia the field and each thinks he has
the special favor of Qu-y aud o. hi mas
teTs. The iist embraces il the order Of
their prominence Captain William B.
Hart, of .his city. Colonel L. j. Crime
son, Speaker B-.yer, of Philadelphia, and
Representative True, of Susqu hanna
county. The latest information is that
Captain Hart has tie support Of Colonel
Quay, but Speaker Boyer and Colonel
Grimeson lay claim TO the sam favor
which beclOuds the matter wi d unceI-
taiuIy.
II may be assumed tha. these coLfic.
ing claims as TO preference mean tIou-
bic. II was such a condition Of affairs
that led 10 the independent revolt of
1852, and the probabilities are that who.
ever Is nominated this year will have to
meet condition similar to that which
carried the paTiy down TO disaster then.
The people grow .irrd OF boss.sm every
now and then. ard during the pas. few
years they have been affl cted with this
evil IN an aggravated form.-Htrris
Jurg Patriot.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-05-27

Oh last Monday ,L- Secretary ul The
luJrTior, az Washington, issued A rule
upon the Land Grant Railroads, 10 show
cause why thr orders Of i,hdrawai
.ium settlement OF lands within theIr
indemnity limits should no: be revoked,
and the sam opened TO settlement and
entry.
The above action is one tha, should
have been take- long ago. For the past
o cen years large belt o. government
land comprising millions Of acres, has,
b. orders of the Interior Department
b closed 10 settlers for the purpose Of
beuehJting the railroad corporations.
They are known AS indemnity lands and
the railroad companies are entitled %.
perhaps, one section in tifly, enough TO
indemnify them for the lands occupied
by settlers at the time o. the building Of
the railroads. Yet such has been the
iLhuence of the land pirates with the
officials under previous administrations
that these lands have been for years
Withdrawn from settlement by &C. ual
settlers, and have been in the possession
of land grabbing companies who have
fenced them up dad have had the exclu-
sive use OF the public domain for pastur-
ing immense herds of cattle. Official
reports estimate that 6, 500, 900 acres are
thus enclosed. The Secretary of The
Interior has made application 10 the
War d partment for troops TO remO-e
the fences around these enclosures, and
they mus, go. Actual settlers have been
driven of when attempting 20 locate on
these lands by employees Of these com
panieS and as the lands we're withdrawn
from settlement by the government the
Illegal land gr@tbeIs had things their
oSn way. Uader tue administration of
President Cleveland the land grabber
mus; go.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-05-27

ON Monday lasr Acting Secretary
Thomson appointed > committee 20
make an examination OF the books and
assets OF the Office Of the United states
Treasurer. incident 10 the transfer Of
that Office from Mr.. Jordan 10 Mr. Hy-
at. The examination will involve an
actual count Of all TIE money in the
treasury, including Sl37 600 900 in
paper money in the reserve vaults, SgJ.-
100000 Ia he cash vault. $50, OOO. 900 IN
standard silver dollars, 50. -OOO,O 900 in
gold coin aud q smI''er quantity rf fIsc
J,oual silver.
The committee in making the count
Will have The assistance Of % persons,
including expert coGuters. II began ON
M0udav afternoon, ard can hardly 6e
tiDlshed inside Of two months. Treas
uTcr Hyatt formally assumed charge Of
he otlire on Tuesday.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-05-27
The Marriage Law as Amended.

The act entitled " An act relating to mar
rage licenses, providing for officers indica-
ted to issue licenses for parties to marry, ."
was amended by the last Legislature to read
as follows:
The Clerk of the Court shall INQUIRE of
the parties applying. either separately or to-
gether' for marriage license as aforesaid, on
oath or afhrTatiOn relative to tie legality of
the contemplated marriage and If there be
no legal objection thereto, then he shall
grant such marriage license; or the parties
intending marriage Gay either separately OF
together appear before any ma gistTate alder.
man, o. Justice of the Peace of the township.
ward, OF county wherein either of the con-
tracing parties reside, and 10 the county
where the license is desired, who may, and
is authorized to inquire of them, touching
the legality of their contemplated marriage
and such inquiries and the answers thereto
having been subscribed and sworn TO by the
parties before such officer. may be forwarded
to the Clerk of the Court. who, if satisfied,
after an examination thereof, that the same
IS genuine and that no legal objection 20 the
contemplated marriage exists, shall grant a
license therefor.
And if any Of the persons intending 10
marry By virtue of such license shall be un-
der twenty-One years of age, the consent of
their parents OF guardians shall be person
ally given before said Clerk, OF certified au-
der the hand of such parent or guardian. at.
tested by two adult witnesses; and the sig
nature of such parent or guardian shall be
properly acknowledged before a notary pub
lie other officer +Io L.,
to receive acknowledgements, which said Ger.
tifcate and oath shall be fled of record in
, said Office, and entry of the same shall he
made by the said Clerk on the marriage IL
cense docket as part of the records of the
issuing OF said license, and for which he shall
receive as his fees the sum of fifty cents in
/ In addition to the marriage license fee. and
the said magistrate, alderman, or Justice ot
the Peace, for services rendered by him m
der the provisions Of this act, shall be enti-
tied TO the sum Of fifty cents.
The Clerk Of tie Court shall furnish rpsg
istraies. aldermen, and Justices OF the Peace
at the cost Of the proper county, all ueces-
sary blanks for acknowledges nts and aft.
daVit' herein required and if any Clerk OF
any Ot said courts shall in any manner issue
or sigr marriage license. or II any magis-
uate, alderman, or Justice of the Peace
shall wilfully make any false return to the
Clerk Of the Court, he shall forfeit and pay
any sum not exceeding one thousand dollars
10 and for the use of the party aggrieved
PTortaed, That nothing in this act sbaII be
so construed as to prevent either party from
making application for such license, BY ol
through any next friend or ralativa which
! next friend or relative may make the requi-
red proof on behalf Of the person represent.
ed by him or her